Montreal author Gaetan Soucy penned several acclaimed novels

Quebec novelist and professor Gaetan Soucy died Tuesday at the age of 54 of a heart attack, says his publisher.

Soucy studied physics at University of Montreal, completed a master's degree in philosophy and studied Japanese language and literature at McGill University. His work earned him several awards and award nominations.

His best-known novel is La petite fille qui aimait trop les allumettes, which was chosen for the French version of Canada Reads. Soucy wrote three other novels, including L'Immaculee Conception (The Immaculate Conception), which was shortlisted for the 2006 Giller Prize.

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